Key dates
- Application deadline
Please see 'How to Apply' section for your programme of interest for application deadlines
- Arrive on Campus
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 September 2024
- GO Welcome Programme
Week commencing Monday 16 September 2024
- Teaching begins
Monday 23 September 2024
- Teaching ends
Friday 13 December 2024
- Exam period**
Autumn semester only students will complete examinations during the teaching period.
Exception: those studying modules within the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), will have online examinations in January 2025.
Full Year students will sit examinations for their autumn semester modules on the following dates: 6 January - 21 January 2025
- Application deadline
Please see 'How to Apply' section for your programme of interest for application deadlines
- Move into campus housing
From Thursday 9 January 2025
- GO Welcome Programme (Orientation)
Week commencing Monday 13 January 2025
- Teaching begins
Wednesday 22 January 2025
- Teaching ends
Tuesday 15 April 2025
- Holiday/Revision period
Wednesday 16 April – Wednesday 7 May 2025
- Exam period
Thursday 8 May - Friday 6 June 2025
*National holidays: 18 and 21 April 2025, 5 and 26 May 2025
- Application deadline
Please see 'How to Apply' section for your programme of interest for application deadlines
- Arrive on Campus
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 September 2025
- GO Welcome Programme
Week commencing Monday 15 September 2025
- Teaching begins
Monday 22 September 2025
- Teaching ends
Friday 12 December 2025
- Exam period
Autumn semester only students will complete examinations during the teaching period: 22 September - 12 December 2025
Exception: those studying modules within the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), may have online examinations in January 2026.
Some invigilated exams that require in-person attendance will take place in December 2025 and will be scheduled in December, typically during the last week of the term.
Full Year students will sit examinations for their Autumn semester modules on the following dates: 8 January - 23 January 2026. (provisional: subject to change)
- Late summer resit period
Any students required to resubmit coursework or examinations will complete these between the resit period unless otherwise stated, this takes place: 2 August - 13 August 2026. (provisional: subject to change)
- Application deadline
Please see the 'How to Apply' section for your programme of interest for application deadlines.
- Move into campus housing
From Thursday 8 January 2026
- GO Welcome Programme (Orientation)
TBC
- Teaching begins
Monday 26 January 2026 (provisional: subject to change)
- Teaching ends
Friday 17 April 2026 (provisional: subject to change)
UK Bank Holidays: 3 and 6 April 2026
- Holiday/Revision period
Monday 20 April - Wednesday 6 May (provisional: subject to change)
- Exam period
Thursday 7 May - Friday 5 June 2026 (provisional: subject to change)
UK Bank Holidays: 4 and 25 May 2026
Please note these dates are subject to change. Finalised dates can be viewed on the university calendar, here.
Autumn semester students are free to leave the University after the end of the teaching semester in December, but housing is available to those living on campus through until the end of the Christmas holiday period if needed, and is charged in accordance with this (see housing contract for more details).
The end date outlined on the offer letter for Autumn semester offer holders will be in January of the following year, to take in to account the assessment submission period.
** Students are required to remain at the University until assessments for all their courses have been completed and should not make any arrangements for leaving before they know the dates of their examinations. The exam timetable is published towards the end of the Spring semester.